play the Em2 chord like this----------------------------|----8--8-7--7-7-8--8-8-7----|----9--9-7--7-7-9--9-9-7----|----9--9-7--7-7-9--9-9-7----|----7--7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7----|----------------------------|

Em2 (intro)Em2Tommy used to work on the docksEm2The union's strike Csus4 Dsus4 Em2 (riff 1)He's down on his look It's tough, so toughEm2Gina works the dinner all dayEm2Workin'for her man, she brings home her payCsus4 Dsus4 Em2 (riff 1)For love for love... C D EmShe says We've got to hold on to what we've got C D EmIt doesn't make a difference if we'll make it or not C D EmWe've got each other, and that's a lot C DFor love We'll give it a shotEm C DOhh ohh we're half way thereG Cadd9 DOhh ohh livin'on a prayerEm C DTake my hand, we'll make it I swearG Cadd9 DOhh ohh livin'on a prayerEm2 (riff 2)Em2Tommy feels his six string hockEm2He's on his knees with what usedEm2 Csus4 (riff 3) Dsus4 Em2to make it look so tough so toughEm2Gina dreams of running awayEm2When she cries in the nightEm2 Csus4 Dsus4 Em2 (riff 1)Tommy whispers Baby it's okay someday C D EmHe said we've got to hold on to what we've got C D EmIt doesn't make a difference if we'll make it or not C D EmWe've got each other, and that's a lot C DFor love ... We'll give it a shotEm C DOhh ohh we're half way thereG Cadd9 DOhh ohh livin'on a prayerEm C DTake my hand we'll make it I swearG Cadd9 DOhh livin'on prayerCWe're living on a prayer....Em2 - Csus4 - Dsus4 - Em2 - Em2 - C - D - Em2 (solo) C D EmWe've gotta hold on ready or not CYou live fot the fight, Dwhen it's all that you've got Em C DWould i straight walk we're half way there yeahG Cadd9 DOhh ohh we're living on a prayerEm C DTake my hand , we'll make it I swearG Cadd9 DOhh ohh we're living on a prayerI sayEm C DOhhh ohhh We're half way,G Cadd9 Dohh livin on a prayerEm C Dtake my hand , we'll make it a swearG Cadd9 Dohh livin on a prayerEm C DG Cadd9 DEm C D(end)